Create in Tranquility! Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat in the country outside of Laceyville, PA offers visual artists, writers, composers & musicians 3-week residencies between May & Sept. We have 2 resident/studio buildings accommodating a max. of 6 artists. No fees, no demands, simply spacious studios, pleasant rooms, nature and time. Applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
We encourage both group and individual applications. With the exception of one communal dinner per week, residents shop and cook for themselves. The communal dinners can be tailored to meet individual residents food requirements.
Apply on line: soaringgardens.com. Deadline March 31.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
The application period is from February 1st to March 31th. Applicants are notified by email about their status in mid-April. Residencies are available from mid-May to the end of September.
Actively working visual artists, writers, instrumentalists, and composers with at least two years’ experience since graduation may apply. Residencies are for three weeks. (If scheduling permits, two-week residencies will be considered.) There is no application fee and no fee to attend. Applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
We encourage group applications (a combination of artistic disciplines is fine), although applications from individual artists are also welcome. When you apply as part of a group, you may pursue individual projects, collaborative projects, and/or both. Each application is reviewed separately, and the judges reserve the right to select or reject individual members of a group.
A limited number of $500 need-based grants are available. If a grant will significantly affect your ability to attend, please fill out the Grants section on the application page. Applying for a grant will not affect your eligibility for a residency.
Soaring Gardens is in a rural location, Transportation is provided from the Scranton and Binghamton bus depots and from the Scranton airport as well as for local shopping.
A limited number of $500 need-based grants are available. Grant-applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged. If a grant will significantly affect your ability to attend, please fill out the Grants section on the application page. Applying for a grant will not affect your eligibility for a residency.